Following their reception at 10 Downing Street, Sarina Wiegman and the England squad are set for further celebrations. The team will embark on a tour through central london tomorrow, and a visit to Buckingham Palace to meet King Charles is also scheduled, according to the English Football Association (FA).
“Immense Pride” in Players and Wiegman
Mark Bullingham, the FA’s general manager, expressed the institution’s profound pride in the players, Wiegman, and the entire staff for their “unbelievable achievement.” He noted that the national sentiment mirrors this pride and that the London ceremony offers English fans a chance to celebrate with the team.
Sue Day,the FA’s director of women’s football,highlighted Wiegman’s notable impact,stating she “deserves the ceremony.” Day credited Wiegman with a significant influence on the team and the sport’s growth in England, pointing to a doubling of registered female players to nearly 2.5 million following the last European Championship.
